Month: October 2025

By Nnamdi Ojiego The Vicar General, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor John Aniagwu, has decried the state of the nation, warning that Nigeria was racing backwards due to leadership failure and entrenched tribalism. Speaking at the inauguration of St. Leo’s Commandery 1010 and Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Laux 887 of the Knights of St. … Continue reading “Nigeria racing backwards —Monsignor Aniagwu, Lagos Vicar-General”

Spotify has named Afrobeats star, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, as one of the top Afrobeats artists of the year. The list, unveiled by the streaming service in an Instagram post on Monday, is dominated by Nigerian artists. Ranked alongside Burna Boy are Divine Ikubor, known as Rema; Balogun Ayodeji, popularly called … Continue reading “Burna Boy, Wizkid, Ayra Starr top Spotify’s 2025 Afrobeats list”

LAGOS—The Federal Government has said income earned by Nigerians, either through remote work, social media influencing or business imports, would be taxable under the new tax reforms which take effect on January 1, 2026. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at a tax education session hosted … Continue reading “How remote workers, influencers ‘ll pay tax under new law— Oyedele”

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has announced the commencement of  implementation of a new N32,000 minimum pension, alongside increments of 10.66 per cent and 12.95 per cent for eligible Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS, pensioners. The adjustments, which took effect from the September 2025 payroll cycle, followed years of clamour by pensioners … Continue reading “FG begins payment of N32,000 minimum pension, 12.95% increment to retirees”

…After Boko Haram invasion …Bandits strike in Niger State again; kidnap Electoral Commissioner, former SUBEB Chairman, 30 other commuters By Ndahi Marama & Wole Mosadomi Maiduguri—Boko Haram terrorists, Monday night, invaded Kirawa, a border community with Cameroon Republic, in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and killed one civilian, while another male resident was … Continue reading “2 killed, palace, houses razed in Borno”

A Federal High Court, sitting in Warri, Delta State, yesterday, adjourned till November 13, 2025, hearing in the suit by Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, who are challenging the prolonged detention of their leaders by the Army since August 18, 2024. The community is seeking the release of Prof. Author … Continue reading “Court adjourns Okuama leaders rights suit till Nov 13”

The Consulate of United Arab Emirates, UAE, has congratulate Nigeria on its 65th independence anniversary which comes up today. In the congratulatory message, the Consulate said:  ‘’On behalf of the Consulate General of  UAE in Lagos, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion … Continue reading “UAE Consulate congratulates Nigeria on 65th independence anniversary”

By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, warned operatives of the State Command against extortion, unlawful detention, and excessive force in the discharge of their duties. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Bright Edafe, after the Police Commissioner’s strategic conference with officers of the dommand … Continue reading “Delta CP warns against extortion, unlawful detention”

…Says judicial corruption impedes prosecutions, convictions By Nkiruka Nnorom The US Department of State, yesterday, said the Federal Government’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking were being undermined by corruption and official complicity. According to the report, law enforcement agents, military and other government officials collude with traffickers to facilitate trafficking and interfere with investigation. The … Continue reading “Combating human trafficking: FG’s efforts dogged by corruption, official complicity — US report”